Applejack is ready for lessons ๐
Learn to ride on this perfect little unicorn!
PM to book it in ๐ฆ
AJ is the quickest learning pony! Day three under saddle and she can walk, trot and canter on the bit ๐ Sheโs still a little speedy and sensitive in her mouth (yay brakes!) but that will come with time and persistence in keeping her steady calm and balanced ๐ฆ
Ground and whip training with AJ
Sheโs very smart and responsive and learns quickly, she had absolutely no personal space boundaries at all and trying to run through me is her go to move to get out of doing something ๐
Luckily I train weights and circus so Iโm strong enough to anchor and manipulate her with my own weight and strength.
This whip training will teach her to move back, forward and sideways (on the fore). When youโre training this - youโre asking for one step at a time - not two, three or 50.
Itโs the absolute basic necessity for all training - and will come in handy for float training, parking (standing still, while grooming or plaiting etc) and breaking.
Backwards cue - front of cannon
Forwards cue - front shoulder
Turn on forehand cue - hind flank
Ideally you want quick and responsive movements (no lagging and refusal to move). To clearly communicate you must โgiveโ when the horse has done the correct movement. Or in this case - cease whipping instantaneously with the desired movement.
Forwards cue will be sticky (as you can see in the video) you will need to be quick with your hands to stop the horse from taking more than one step. Consistency and patience is key ๐
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Training is about consistency, clear communication and calmness. Having a clear and precise cue for each command and not letting the horse move off your body language (unless itโs the cue) is super important. Especially teaching your horse to park!
Ivys very first time out, and after 6 months spelling! She handled everything brilliantly on the ground, but didnโt much care for standing still and waiting. After a few dummy spits we kept her busy, with lots of turns and ended on a super positive note!
Her mumma is excited to bring her to AR this month ๐๐ฆ
Meet Felicia aka Fifi.
Follow her story here, we canโt wait until she fattens up! The sweetest chestnut mare ๐โโ๏ธ๐ด